The Trust Family Foundation
The Trust Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookline, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $924.
The Trust Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Trust Family Foundation gave $94K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $47K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $93,803
- -97.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $46,902
- -97.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $46,902
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Trust Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Martin and Diane Trust Donor Funds Co BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund ($48K). Together the top 2 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Trust Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2022) to $4.5M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martin and Diane Trust Donor Funds Co BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Arts/Humanities | $47,670 |
| Trust Litchman Family Fund Co Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund Albany, NY | Arts/Humanities | $46,133 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-14,396 | $135,029 | $93,803 | 2 | $134,741 | $924 | $5,322 |
| 2021 | $149,425 | $104,535 | $4,569,648 | $4,547,037 | 2 | $4,567,092 | $103,975 | $24,398 |
| 2020 | $4,348,820 | $1,790,334 | $3,182,780 | $3,057,000 | 5 | — | $263,212 | $252,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Trust Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Trust Family Foundation's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Delphine Skillins
Fdn. Administrator
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martin Trust (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased 91219
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Trust Family Foundation
How much does The Trust Family Foundation give each year?
The Trust Family Foundation gave $94K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $4.5M across 2 grants.
Where does The Trust Family Foundation operate?
The Trust Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont.
How much is The Trust Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Trust Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Trust Family Foundation's EIN?
The Trust Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6070843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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